The Verjans/Ferrians/Ferrian Family Tree

John Ferrians (Ferrian), son of Jan Verjans (Joannes Ferrians) and Maria Gertrude Fransen, born 7 February 1844 in Berg En Terblyt, Netherlands and died 22 November 1920 in Hassan Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota.  Married 6 October 1872 in St. Thomas Church, Corcoran, Hennepin County, Minnesota to Cathrine Sexton, daughter of Christopher Sexton and Elizabeth Egan, born 15 September 1852 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York and died 30 December 1928 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

The family name started out as Ferrians, but eventually the 's' was dropped from the end in most cases, accept for John's brother August Ferrians and his descendents.

  Children of John Ferrian and Catharine Sexton are:

1. Joseph Michael Ferrian, born 16 April 1875 in Minnesota and died 3 March 1950 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
2. John Stanislaus Ferrian, born 12 June 1877 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and died 17 November 1966 in Anoka County, Minnesota.
3. Mary H. Ferrian, born August 1879 in Minnesota and died February, 1905 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
4. William Benard Ferrian, born 26 February 1882 in Minnesota and died 7 April 1958 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Buried 10 April 1958 in St. Thomas Cemetery, Corcoran, Hennepin County, Minneosta.
   Married about 1886 in Minnesota to Mary A. unknown.
5. Christopher Ignatious Ferrian, born 25 May 1884 in Corcoran, Hennepin County, Minnesota and died 21 September 1947 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
6. Elizabeth Thresa Ferrian, born 22 July 1886 in Burcshville, Hennepin County, Minnesota and died 6 November 1973 in New Hope, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
7. George Lawrence Ferrian, born March 1892 in Burchville, Hennepin County, Minnesota and died 26 July 1953 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
8. Walter Stephen Ferrian, born 22 June 1894 in Corcorran, Hennepin County, Minnesota and died 16 October 1976 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Louis Ferrians (Ferrian), son of Jan Verjans (Joannes Ferrians) and Maria Gertrude Fransen, born about May 1851 in Berg En Terblyt, Netherlands and died unknown date in unknown location.  Married 1894 in unknown location to Katie unknown, daughter of unknown parents, born March 1871 in Belgium and died unknown date in unknown location.

  Children of Louis Ferrian and Katie unknown are:

1. Elizabeth G. Ferrian, born July 1895 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.
2. John W. Ferrian, born 15 October 1897 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and died March 1976 in Minnesota.
3. Peter A. Ferrian, born unknown date in unknown location and died unknown date in unknown location.
4. Gertrude K. Ferrian, born unknown date in unknown location and died unknown date in unknown location.
5. Susan M. Ferrian, born unknown date in unknown location and died unknown date in unknown location.
6. Margaret Ferrian, born unknown date in unknown location and died unknown date in unknown location.

August Ferrians, son of Jan Verjans (Joannes Ferrians) and Maria Gertrude Fransen, born 13 November 1855 in Berg En Terblyt, Netherlands and died 4 April 1912 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington.  Married 3 March 1880 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Washington to Margaret Gertrud Knipper, daughter of Christopher Knipper and Marguerite Imhof(?), born 12 October 1855 in Ballarat, Victoria Territory, Astralia and died 1 December 1939 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington.

  Children of August Ferrians and Margaret Knipper are:

1. August William Ferrians, born 14 December 1881 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana and died unknown date in unknown location.
2. Alfred Christopher Ferrians, born 15 December 1883 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington and died unknown date in unknown location.
3. Oscar John Ferrians, born 1 june 1886 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 6 July 1967 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington.
   Married 9 June 1909 in Walla Walla, Washington to Mary Lucretia Cummings. She was born 18 March 1892 in Touchet, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 25 October 1972 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
4. Margaret Gertrude Ferrians, born 5 September 1888 in Wallua, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 15 August 1947 in Wallua, Walla Walla County, Washington.
   Married 28 March 1916 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington to Benjamin Harrison Burdett. He was born 24 November 1892 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 11 October 1971 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington.
5. Clara Elizabeth Ferrians, born 24 January 1891 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 5 March 1971 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington.
   Married 5 June 1922 in Walla Walla, Washington to Edwin Charles Belles. He was born 11 May 1894 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and died 25 July 1952 in Walla Walla, Washington.
6. Louis Knipper Ferrians, born 7 August 1893 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 6 June 1975 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington. Buried 9 June 1975 in Riverview Heights, Kennewick, Benton County, Washington.
   Married 12 December 1915 in Walla Walla County, Washington to Edith Charlene Leitzman. She was born 23 April 1899 in Hendricks County, Indiana and died 24 September 1959 in Richland, Benton County, Washington.
7. Theodora Marie Ferrians, born 11 September 1896 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 8 September 1985 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington.
   Married 3 April 1916 in Walla Walla, Washington to James Herman Cummings. He was born 5 March 1896 in Touchet, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 4 December 1984 in Walla Walla, Washington.
8. Ida Christina Ferrians, born 12 August 1900 in Wallula, Walla Walla County, Washington and died 10 November 1996 in Federal Way, King County, Washington.
   Married 30 September 1935 in Coulee City, Grant County, Washington to Charles Mann Larson. He was born 9 March 1903 in Michigan and died 24 November 1972 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.

Thoedore Ferrians (Ferrian), son of Jan Verjans (Joannes Ferrians) and Maria Gertrude Fransen, born 15 January 1859 in Berg En Terblyt, Netherlands and died 27 February 1935 in Hassan Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Burried 1 March 1935 in Rogers, Hennepin County, Minnesota.  Married 1 March 1890 in unknown location to Mary Geyalie, daughter of Johanne Geyalie and Rosa Schank, born 16 April 1862 in Switzerland and died 20 September 1943 in Hassan Township, Heenepin County, Minnesota.

  Children of Thoedore Ferrian and Mary Geyalie are:

1. Maria Ferrian, born 27 April 1891 in Minnesota and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.
2. Alphonse Ferrian, born 23 March 1893 in Minnesota and died December 1978 in Minnesota.
   Marriage status unknown.
3. Conrad John Ferrian, born 19 February 1896 in Rogers, Hennepin County, Minnesota and died May 1971 in Minnesota.
4. Louise M. Ferrian, born 1897 in Minnesota and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.
5. Annie G. Ferrian, born unknown date in unknown location and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.

Alphonse Ferrians (Ferrian), son of Jan Verjans (Joannes Ferrians) and Maria Gertrude Fransen, born December 1862 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and died 16 October 1923 in unknown location.  Married 17 April 1893 in unknown location to Elizabeth Levars, daughter of Peter Levars and Gertrude unknown, born March 1873 in Belgium and died 16 December 1935 in Westport Township, Pope County, Minnesota. Buried 19 December in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota.

  Children of Alphonse Ferrian and Elizabeth Levars are:

1. Louis A. Ferrian, born 2 February 1894 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and died 10 November 1958 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.
2. Frank Ferrian, born 19 August 1895 in Minnesota and died September 1971 in Minnesota.
   Marriage status unknown.
3. August Ferrians, born 2 August 1897 in Minnesota and died unknown date in posibly in California. Changed his name to Dan Wright.
   Married unknown date in unknown location to Sigrid Katherine Palme.
4. Gertrude Ferrian, born April 1899 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.
5. Henry Ferrian, born 16 November 1905 in Hennepin County, Minnesota and died March 1974 in Minnesota.
   Marriage status unknown.
6. Susan Ferrian, born about 1908 in Minnesota and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.
7. Alfonso Jr. Ferrian, born about 1911 in Minnesota and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.
8. Anna Ferrian, born about 1913 in Minnesota and died unknown date in unknown location.
   Marriage status unknown.